Needs remain unending, and resources are limited. We wish we could get everything we wanted, but life is not a bed of roses. The dream of every young man in his thirties is to have a car at least, and maybe a roof over his head. I had been driving since 2009, and when I had to go without a car for about a year, I could barely survive. So, I saved up some money and added it up with what I got from the sale of the previous one, which was faulty. With some extra money from my job, I was able to raise a fair amount.
I wanted a car, but beyond that, I did not want to settle for something I would not find comfortable in the near future. I had two options of cars: a Toyota Camry (2012 and above) or a Toyota Matrix or Pontiac. I loved the SUV nature of the Pontiac or matrix, especially the one with the hunchback, yet I preferred the executive nature of the Toyota Camry. If there is any advice I would give anyone wanting to buy a car, it is that the person should not make the mistake of buying Nigerian used unless maybe the seller is well known and truthful. So, I did not even consider buying a Nigerian used car because of the fear of encountering numerous head-aching challenges with the car.
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I was able to get the sum of N3, 500, 000, which would suffice for either a Pontiac or Toyota matrix. The challenge was that, as much as I loved the SUV, I wanted something I could hold on to for a long time and would not get tired of. Some products of matrix and Pontiac were even close to N4, 000, 000. Thus, rather than rush into what I would not feel happy about in the long run, I preferred to go for the camry. The only challenge was that I was not going to get any foreign used 2012 and above camry for that amount. And holding onto money is difficult as needs always pop up.
I was not of the opinion of buying luxuries or items such as a car on borrowed money. I would rather stick with the available than venture into taking loans. I spoke with a friend of mine whom I consider my superior in the crypto space, and we had a positive history before now. My first millions in the crypto space were all thanks to him. He encouraged me to invest in a project with N130, 000 back in 2021, and I ended up having millions from it, even though not much, but I could say I conveniently got N3, 000,000 from my short-term investment. But the money I had was not one to gamble with or afford to lose. My coach (as I fondly called him) offered to have my money for an investment. He was good at trading, and he needed the capital.
I explained to him what I needed the money for and how much I needed. The offer was to grow the money into a 30% profit within a month. That was quite enticing yet risky. Suffice to say that my heartbeat during the whole one month was erratic. I almost wanted an everyday update but controlled myself not to. Luckily, he had a telegram group, and his success stories convinced me a little that all was going well.
I was beyond excited and grateful when I got credited the sum of N4,500,000 a few days after the expected date of payment. It was about 48 hours delayed as a result of him getting the money out. Of course, I thanked him, but he told me I cannot imagine how much he made from my money. A deal was a deal, and he delivered; all the extras were his to enjoy.
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So, yeah, I opted for the Toyota Camry, which I have been enjoying since February 2022. It was not easy for me afterwards since I had crippled many obligations and pockets to get the car. I was satisfied with what I acquired and adjusted my living to be frugal and minimal.
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